How much does a colon cleanse cost?
When I DID have insurance, I asked for one and my doctor said no. She wouldn’t even examine my colon maybe because I don’t fall into the stereotype of the older male patient who get VIP treatment.
Anyway, lately I see little drops of blood from my behind and things just don’t feel right back there, plus I have a family history of colon cancer. I currently no longer have health insurance. Can I just walk into a hospital and request a colon cleanse and if so how much out of pocket would it cost?
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You don’t need a colon cleanse you need a COLONOSCOPY! That can detect cancer. A colon cleanse will simply empty your bowels of feces. That’s not going to do much for you. If you really want to clean the pipes get a Fleets Enema from the store and take Metamucil. That will clean you out. Call your local hospital they may have programs for uninsured at risk people with a family history to get a colonoscopy. Or have a sliding scale fee. Out of pocket would be expensive because they sedate you for the procedure wich always costs waaaaay too much!!
No medical person would do a colon cleanse.
It is a scam perpetrated on the public for $$$$ You have 12 feet of colon/intestine. A colon cleanse works on 6 inches of colon.
You probably have drops of blood from a hemmoroid. Not a big deal.
Only a colonoscopy would be useful and they are expensive.